Gunston Athletic Hall of Fall Induction

The Gunston School recently inducted Joe Cusimano ’12 to the Athletic Hall of Fame for his exceptional performances in soccer, basketball, and lacrosse during his time at the school. He is the boys lacrosse record-holder for career scoring with 205 goals and 75 assists. In a single season, he holds the number one record with 79 goals and 23 assists during the 2011 season. In 2010, 2011, and 2012 he was named Gunston’s MVP. During his senior season, he was selected as the Varsity Lacrosse Captain and as the winner of the Bob Scott Award, given to a lacrosse player who exemplifies teamwork, sportsmanship, and citizenship.

Cusimano said at the ceremony. “I can truly say I wouldn’t be where I am today without Gunston and sports and the people that enjoyed them with me during the four years I was here.”

After graduating from Gunston, Cusimano went on to play lacrosse at Auburn University where he was named Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association (MCLA) Honorable Mention All-Conference Attack, SouthEastern Lacrosse Conference (SELC) Player of the Year, and SELC Rookie of the Year all in 2013. Joe graduated from Auburn University in 2016. Visit gunston.org for more information.

 FIRST FEMALE NOMINATED TO LEAD USNA

Rear Adm. Yvette Davids was nominated for appointment to the rank of vice admiral, and then assignment by President Joe Biden as the next superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy. Davids, a 1989 graduate of the Naval Academy, is a career surface warfare officer and is currently serving as Director, Learning to Action Drive Team. Davids has an extensive operational background to include commanding USS Curts (FFG 38), USS Bunker Hill (CG 52), and Carrier Strike Group 11.

Though the transfer of command is tentatively scheduled for this summer, the exact timing of Davids’ confirmation is an open question (as of press time). According to U.S. Naval Institute reporting, “Defense Department civilian and military nominations are on hold by Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) over objections to a series of Pentagon policies that allow service members to take out-of-state leave for reproductive healthcare, including abortions. More than 100 DoD nominations are stalled due to the hold.” Learn more at usna. edu and news.usni.org.

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